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Abrams' "Lost" it almost had a completely different cast
Story
Survivors of a plane crash are forced to work together to survive on a seemingly deserted tropical island.. J.J. See which A-listers missed out on one of the most popular TV shows of all time. The character of Sawyer was originally intended to be an older, suave urban con man in a suit from Buffalo, NY. However, when Josh Holloway forgot a line in his audition and subsequently kicked a chair in frustration and cursed loudly, the writers liked the edge he brought to the character of Sawyer and decided to write Sawyer as a more southern, darker drifter..
The weird opening credits were designed by JJ
Jin and Sun are married and share the family name "Kwon", which becomes an important plot point in the final season. However, when Koreans marry, the wife never takes her husband’s last name. In fact, in Korea it’s not even allowed to marry someone with the same family name, except in rare circumstances.. [repeated line] Desmond Hume: See you in another life bro.. Abrams on his laptop in black and white as an homage to The Twilight Zone.
Edited in Lost: The Journey (2005)
At first glance, "Lost" it seems like an impossible concept: a bunch of people stranded on a mysterious island. How many story lines CAN you get out of it before the idea is completely destroyed? That’s a legitimate concern, but in the case of "Lost," completely unjustified. "Lost" unlike many shows today where the plot drives the characters, it’s actually the opposite: the characters drive the plot. This is not "CSI" or "Law and Order," where every week is a variation on the same theme.
It’s a recipe for disaster
On "Lost," you have a group of fascinatingly diverse, tragically flawed characters who must somehow learn to survive together while at the same time trying to keep their secrets hidden. After a long life together, the characters will discover that it is impossible to keep their past a secret. Yes, there is a monster on the island. Yes, there are mysterious events. Yes, a sense of dread often hangs in the air.
And it’s fascinating to watch
But to me, the external problems presented by the island itself are NOTHING compared to the INTERNAL problems the characters have to deal with, both with themselves and with each other. That’s where the REAL drama lies.
